
Erica Lesser
Speech-Language Pathologist
9 HEWLETT ST WATERBURY CT, 06710About
Dr. Erica Lesser is a speech language pathologist practicing in WATERBURY, CT. Dr. Lesser specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lesser evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Lesser helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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